The pause on new permits is the first step towards permanently banning residential development on undeveloped land along the 15km strip San Javier Town Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new land subdivision and building permits in La Manga, marking the beginning of what the local government hopes will be a permanent shift in the way the iconic 15km strip is developed. The freeze applies to new permits only and won't affect..
More than 40 bus stops are planned for San Javier’s beaches, residential areas and the town centre San Javier is preparing to launch its first-ever urban bus service in a move local officials say will completely transform public transport across the municipality. The new €9.5 million network is expected to begin operating before the end of 2026 and will introduce more than 40 bus stops connecting the town centre, beaches, residential..
More than 270,000 people attended across the three days, with Sunday’s main display pulling in more than 180,000 spectators The San Javier Air Festival has once again filled the skies over the Mar Menor with a packed weekend of aircraft, parachutists and rescue displays, drawing more than 270,000 people across its three days. On Sunday alone, more than 180,000 spectators gathered on the sands of Santiago de la Ribera to watch the main show unfold..
The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday The ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga has been extended to include crossings on Fridays. The service offers a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera and sails over to Puerto Tomás Maestre..
The 56th annual festival takes place between July 31 and August 23 The first details have been released of the 2026 International Theatre, Music and Dance festival which is being held for the 56th time this year in San Javier between 31st July and 23rd August. Among the highlights of the programme, which is of course performed mainly in Spanish, are the play “Blaubeeren” directed by Sergio Peris Mencheta, appearances by Lydia Bosch in “..
Other artists already confirmed include Camille Thurman, Young Gun Silver Fox, The Brand New Heavies, Carles Benavent and Chico Pérez It has been confirmed at the presentation of the official poster for the 28th edition of the San Javier International Jazz Festival, which takes place by the shore of the Mar Menor from 26th June to 24th July, that among the artists gracing the stage in the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa will be the legendary..
San Javier and three other towns to host travelling exhibition of 50 iconic works San Javier is gearing up for a cultural treat, with the Region of Murcia and Iberdrola Foundation signing a deal to bring the "Prado in the Streets" exhibition to town from June 19 to July 19. It's one of four stops, alongside Cehegín, Murcia and Lorca, running March to July, featuring 50 stunning reproductions of Prado Museum masterpieces that promise..
The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor Good news for anyone heading to the Mar Menor, as the weekend ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga is back in action. The service officially resumes on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, offering a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de..